Democrats were projected Nov. 16 to win four more close races for seats in the House of Representatives, including three in California.
Reps. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), and Josh Harder (D-Calif.) won reelection, the Associated Press projected. Dr. Yadira Caraveo, a pediatrician, won the tight race for a new district in Colorado.
The four wins take the Democrats up to 209 in the next Congress, which begins in January 2023. Republicans have 217, one short of a majority. No races were called for the GOP overnight.
The remaining races are still uncalled as some states, primarily California, continue counting ballots.
Bera, 57, has represented California in the House since 2013. He beat Republican Tamika Hamilton, a military veteran. Costa, 70, has been in Congress since 2005. He won over Republican Michael Maher, a former FBI agent. Harder, 36, was elected to Congress in 2018. He prevailed over Republican Tom Patti, a San Joaquin County supervisor….